Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.
As the blessings of health and fortune have a beginning, so they must also find an end. Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.
No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.
All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
Every bad precedent originated as a justifiable measure.
It is always easy to begin a war, but very difficult to stop one.